Guy O Butler Dies After Illness in Dillon
Guy O Butler 61 longtime Dillon resident and cook died Thursday night at Barrett hospital after periods in the veterans hospital Fort Harrison. Born Cherokee Kansas July 27 1888 he served in World War I and lived in Montana 16 years. He is survived by wife four stepchildren Carmen Led Ramona and De McLaren and a son Colen Butler all of Dillon. His son Thomas T Butler was killed in World War II over Berlin. body en route home. Funeral Tuesday at Brundage chapel with graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery conducted by Lloyd Whipple post VFW.
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Guy O. Butler
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Fort Harrison
Cherokee
Kansas
Montana
Spme
de McLaren
Carmen
Led
Ramona Roland
Colen Butler
Thomas T. Butler
Berlin
Butler
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Harrison Wins in Court Litigation
Judge Benja min E. Berg ruled in favor of George Harrison in the case Christine Opp and others versus Harrison. Plaintiffs argued the Southern city feed lot was a public nuisance due to odors and flies. The ruling allows operation if kept sanitary and cleaned as stated. Attorneys Johnson and Cheadle appeared for plaintiffs. McFadoe and Gilbert represented Harrison.
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Benjamin E. Berg
Livingston
District Court
Christine Opp
George Harrison
Berg
Howard Johnson
Butte
E. K. Cheadle
Helena
Theodore F. McFadoe
W. G. Gilbert, Sr
Dil- Jon
Beaverhead County High School 58th Commencement Honors 44 Graduates
Largely attended graduation exercises marked the Beaverhead County High School fifty eighth annual commencement for forty four graduates. The program featured an orchestra prologue, salutatory by Raymond Simon, vocal solo Voi che sapete by Maxine Benson, and multiple awards including the alumni cup to John Peterson and science and music cups to other students. Don J. Smith gave the keynote on Forty Niners of the 20th Century. Mary Beth Smith was valedictorian with dual scholarships to the College of Montana and Great Falls School of Nursing.
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Beaverhead County
Joseph R. Smith
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Raymond Simon
Big Hole Basin
John
University of Montana
Ray Simon
A. W. Golde
Western Montana College of Education
Bruce Lloyd
Charles Hendren
Kay Whitworth
Hewitt Martinell
John Pierson
Darlene McCollum
Arditi
Don J. Smith
Dillon
D. L. Johnson
Leonard Schulz
Mary Beth Smith
College of Montana
Great Falls School of Nursing
Graduation at Western Montana College of Education
The fifty second annual commencement occurs Friday at 10:00 a m in the auditorium with Supt. Robert Farnsworth of Great Falls delivering the address This year 32 diplomas and eight degrees including a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education will be awarded The day features a full schedule of events including a baccalaureate service and a graduation play Joan of Lorraine with Elva Ferretti in the title role
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Western Montana College of Education
Robert Farnsworth
Great Falls
Ralph McFadden
Walter E. Daggett
Mary Baker
Whitehall
Shirley Gilmer
Belgrade
Brinton Jackson
Walter Daggett
Joan of Lorraine
Maxwell Anderson
College
Elva Ferretti
Anaconda
Joan
Bill Spahr
Dillon
Dick Simpson
Eureka
Mary Lueck
Missoula
Paul Halloran
Bill Jolly
Butte
Helen Campbell
Dramatic Society of the College, Gargoyles
Residence Hall
Beaverhead Farm Bureau Holds Saturday Meeting
A regular Beaverhead Farm Bureau meeting in the city hall council chambers included Art Bay and Norman Downing among attendees. Plans announced for a Mis soula potato council date, a Youth fair Aug. 19 and 20, traveling prize exhibits in Dillon windows, and a four July Dell unit picnic at East Creek. Jefferson County groups invited to a softball challenge, kids events, pot luck lunch, and details on membership growth and rural youth outreach.
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Beaverhead Farm Bureau
City Hall
Art Bay
Floyd Kenison, Jr
George Gleed
George Else
Dale Metlen
A. D. Davis
Norman Downing
Arnold Benson
Henry Mikkelson
Herb Wheat
Missoula
Bureau
Dillon
Farm Bureau
Dell
East Creek
Little Sheep Basin
Lima
Riverside
Jackson
Armstead
Charles Crouse
Farm Chureau
Bozeman
Farmers Union
Rock Creek
Twin Bridges
Wenger Family Furlough Surprise Home for Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Jules Wenger and their children visited relatives at Big Sandy for Memorial Day. They planned to return Tuesday and were surprised when their son unexpectedly arrived home from Bellville for a brief furlough of several days.
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Jules Wenger
Big Sandy
Te Eeeeees
Bellville
Children’s Day Observed at Presbyterian Church Service
The Presbyterian church will observe Children’s Day on Sunday morning June 5 with a full program of worship led by the Sunday school. Activities include hymns, anthems, solos, a prayer and an offertory, plus remarks by the superintendent and announcements. A junior choir practice is set for 7 pm Saturday.
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Presbyterian Church
Elaine Anderson
Jean Bishop
Jack Martinell
Don Murray
Charlotte Redman
Billy Cottom
Anne Ronnemose
God
Hatton
O. Kay Moe
George Wright
Jesus
King
Duke Davis Visits Medicine Lodge Businessman in City
Duke Davis of Medicine Lodge stopped in the city on Thursday as a business visitor, meeting local contacts and discussing ongoing ventures.
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A. Duke Davis
Medicine Lodge
Two Sentenced on Bad Check Charge in District Court
Edward T. Carey pleaded guilty to forgery and Ed Olson admitted issuing a fictitious instrument. Both defendants were sentenced to three years in the state prison at Deer Lodge after pleading guilty in district court Tuesday morning before Judge Lyman H. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Edward T. Carey
Lyman H. Bennett
Ed Olson
Memorial Services Held For War Heroes
Memorial day observances at Mountain View cemetery by Lloyd Whipple post 4163 Veterans of Foreign Wars honored all war dead. A large crowd attended with color guard, firing squad, and Gold Star mothers as guests. Commander Bruce Watters urged care for survivors and the dead.
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Mountain View Cemetery
Lloyd Whipple
Bruce Watters
Watters
John Jules Wenger, Jr
Elvin Thompson
Axel Madsen
Harry Bay
Bob Johnson
Robert Morey
Matthew Orr
Don Campbell
Paul Stahl
Beaverhead
American Legion
Legion
Richard F. Burns
Dillon
Montana
Saipan
America
Harold M. Warner
Rifle Match In Dillon Thursday Night
A Twin Bridges Rifle club team travels to Dillon for a shootoff with the local club at the city hall range. Both teams have each won a winter season match at shoots held here and in Twin Bridges, according to President Chester Buckingham.
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Twin Bridges
Dillon
City Hall Range
Chester Buckingham
Mrs Suzanne Dansie Returns Home in Jackson
Miss Suzanne Dansie arrived back at her Jackson residence Sunday after a short absence, following a prior stay with Sir Maisie Wenger.
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Suzanne Dansie
Jackson
Sir Maisie Wenger
Softball Fans See Strong Turnout and High Scoring Doubleheader
Fans turned out strongly for a Vigilante field doubleheader as Dillon teams posted high scores. In the opener Montana Auto Sales beat Beaverhead Bar Supply 23 to 9 on 18 hits with 1 error, Vandegrift and Pace backing the Garagemen while Krukosky and Howard starred for Bar Supply. In the nightcap State Bar defeated Eagle Bar 18 to 10 with Larsen and Dougherty on the winning batteries, Smith and Hatton catching for the Eagles, and two double plays turned.
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Vigilante Field
Dillon
Montana Auto Sales Squad
Beaverhead Bar Supply
Vandegrift and
Pace
Krukosky
Howard
Bar Supply
State Bar
Eagle Bar
Larsen
Montana Auto Supply
Larsen and Dougherty
Billodeaux
Steele
Montana
Vandegrift
Lynch
Don Smith
Carl Vandegrift
Eagle Batteries
Helena Firm Is Awarded Gymnasium Remodel Contract
The American Service Co. of Helena won the Dillon Western Montana College of Education gymnasium remodel bid. Basic construction 2693 dollars roof 2676 dollars concrete cornice 385 dollars. Competing bids ranged up to 6819 dollars from several firms.
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The
American Service Co
Helena
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
State Board of Examiners
G. H. Bastwick
Carson Sheet Metal
Grade School Pupils Earn Certificates for Perfect Attendance
Superintendent O K Moe announces certificates for perfect attendance from September through ay. First grade recipients Katherine Kilngton Roy Nygren. third Bertha Olsen. fourth Oline Olsen Dallas Bostwick. fifth Jimmy Kington. sixth Charles Hollenstiner Luana Sorenson Lucille McPherson. seventh Carol Ann Tovey Patricia Gene Richardson. eighth Elsie Re bich Dorothy Platt. American Legion auxiliary contest leaders were Dick Duane Johnson Charles Murray Jeanette Watkins. D A R proficiency awards went to Beverly George and Jimmie Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Moe
Katherine Kington
Roy Nygren
Bertha Olsen
Oline Olsen
Dallas Bostwick
Jimmy Kington
Charles Hollenstiner
Luana Sorenson
Lucille McPherson
Carol Ann Tovey
Patricia Gene Richardson
Elsie Rebich
Dorothy Platt
American Legion Auxiliary
Dick Duane Johnson
Charles Murray
Jeanette Watkins
D.A.R
Beverly George
Jimmie Dodd
New Montana Treasure Magazine Aims to Showcase State Talent
A forthcoming issue of Montana Treasure Magazine will feature the Montana oil industry, a photo tour of refineries, and recurring sections such as Montana People and Collegiate Montana. Governor Bonner welcomed the project at a State Chamber event, praising its role as a long felt need.
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Montana
Montana Treasure Magazine
State Chamber of Commerce
Bonner
Floyd W. Merritt
Los Angeles
Life and Time
Fourth Avenue N
Billings
Barrett Hospital Drive fund grows with purebred bull auction
Frank P. Madden announces another donation to the Barrett Hospital Drive fund a purebred bull to be auctioned with proceeds benefiting hospital needs. Bar 2 Domino 46 a DeBerard sire from Miss Bozeman 3rd and a Grasshopper ranch cow add to the drive ahead of the Dillon Hereford show and sale October 9 and 10. With $6,057 raised so far donors aim for a $50,000 goal to fund bed space equipment and facilities for a growing community.
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Carl Hartwig
Hereford
Barrett Hospital Drive Fund
Frank P. Madden
Barrett Hospital
DeBerard
Miss Bozeman
Grasshopper
Bill Tash
Dillon
Madden
Beaverhead
Seven Initiated in Dillon Elks Lodge
Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPOE initiated seven new members at a regular meeting after a drum and bugle corps parade through downtown. Officers conducted the ceremony and a smoker and Dutch lunch followed. New members named Walter Taborski Matt Taborski Dean Nelson Lyman Burwell Albert Johnson Jr Robert Harrison and Charles Schleicher.
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Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
Walter
Matt Taborski
Dean Nelson
Lyman
Burwell
Albert Ss. Johnson, Jr
Robert Harrison
Charles Schleicher
Social season begins at Dillon Country Club
Mr. and Mrs. Milan E. Miller take charge as caretakers at the Dillon Country Club and will run a lunch room at the 19th hole for members and the Dillon Gun Club. A big get-together dinner and entertainment are planned for Saturday night June 11, with all members and friends invited.
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Milan E
Dusty) Miller
Dillon Country Club
Country Club
Dillon Gun ‘Club
Montana nurse Miss Anget Lian honored for public health work
Valley county public health nurse Miss Anget Lian received a $1,000 gift at the Montana Public Health Association meeting in Glendive to cover traveling costs for her trip to Norway and Sweden. She has served Montana since 1942 and earlier worked across multiple counties and with the Montana Tuberculosis association.
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Anget Lian
Valley County
Minnesota
New York City
Norway
Montana Public Health Association
Glendive
Public Health Nurses and Friends
Montana
Sweden
International Council of Nurses Congress
Stockholm
Montana State Nurses’ Association
Miss Lian
Teton County
Beaverhead
Lewis and Clark
Wheatland
Prairie
Garfield
Carter Counties
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Luther Hospital
St. Paul
United States
Parkers Prairie
Minn
North Dakota
Minot
N. D
Carl Darnutzer Dies at 72 in Sheridan
Carl Darnutzer a 72 year old native of Twin Bridges and longtime Ruby valley rancher died at Warm Springs Wednesday morning He had lived with his niece Mrs Lester E Woodward and family in Sheridan for three years The funeral was held Friday at the Bridges Methodist church Rev H W Jensen officiated Burial will be in Point of Rocks cemetery He is survived by a sister Mrs Augusta Ford and niece Mrs Woodward both of Sheridan a nephew James P Darnutzer Jr of Townsend and sister in law Mrs Augustine Darnutzer of Twin Bridges A brother James P Darnutzer died of a heart attack at Twin Bridges last winter
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Sheridan
Carl Darnutzer
Twin Bridges
Ruby Valley
Warm Springs
Lester E. Woodward
I Bridges
H. W. Jensen
Point of Rocks
Cemery
Darnitter
Augusta Ford
Woodward
James P., Darnutzer, Jr
Townsend
Augustine Darnutzer
James P. Darnutzer
Initiation Held by Local Legion Post
Beaver head post of the American Legion held a special city hall meeting Thursday night initiating ten recruits. Officers conducting the ceremony were Waldron Boger acting commander E J Donovan acting vice commander Richard F Burns acting vice commander W G Gilbert Jr acting past commander Bill Tayne sergeant at arms and Walter Delaney chaplain. Initiated members included Warren Stone Jr Robert Dodd Ralph Stowell John Mundt Lester Kurtz Dale Shafer Leonard O Neill Dick Later and Bill Hubbard with Mercedes Matter a former WAAC. A Dutch Lunch followed the business session served by a committee led by Vivian Thomas.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Waldron Boger
E. J. Donovan
Richard &. Burns
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Bill Tayne
Walter Delaney
Warren Stone, Jr
Robert Dodd
Ralph Stowell
John Mundt
Matron of Centennial Dies at 66 in Barrett Hospital
Matilda J. Miller 66 wife of W M Miller a Centennial valley resident died Tuesday at Barrett hospital after a week as a patient She was born February 19 1883 in Hayesville Iowa came to the state at age 11 Survived by husband four children Lincoln William Miller of Monida Mrs Florence Anangst of Pocatello Mrs Raymond Bray of Lima three brothers and four sisters five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews Funeral from Brundage chapel Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Mountain View Cemetery
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Matilda J. Miller
W. M. Miller
Centennial Valley
Barrett Hospital
Hayesville
Iowa
J. A. Jones
Miller
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View
Rural Directory to Be Published Soon
R Murphy of Falls reports the rural directory for Dearehed and Madison counties is nearly complete and will go to press mid month. He invites merchants to submit the latest advertising copy for inclusion.
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R. Murphy
Eee Falls
Dearehed
Madison
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Guy Butler
Harrison
John Peterson
Western
Luther S. Smith
Bruce Risley
George Gosman
L. M. Hatton
Paul Temple
James Prohosky
Grant
NEW Magazine
Dillon Elks Lodge
Renovated Home
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